Straight Mountain Mennonite Church (Springville, Alabama, USA)
Straight Mountain Mennonite Church, Springville, Alabama, USA, began as a Summer Bible School program beginning in 1954. and held by the Itinerant Evangelism Committee of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference. In January 1956, Paul and Martha Metzler moved to Straight Mountain to lead the work. They purchased a small farm to support the family.
A new worship facility was built in 1956 and dedicated on 2 February 1957. Over the years there have been several additions.
In 1978, Straight Mountain helped to birth the Faith Chapel Mennonite Church.
In 2000, the Lancaster Mennonite Conference "released" the 14 churches it had established in the southeast United States to form a new network called Good News Fellowship (GNF). Straight Mountain Mennonite became part of this new fellowship.
Bibliography
"A closer look ... Straight Mountain Mennonite Church." The Good News Messenger (September/October 2002): 2.
Dagen, Paul L. Seedtime and Harvest, 1942-1987: History of Alabama Northwest Florida District Mennonite Churches. [Atmore, Alabama]: P. L. Dagen, 1987: 86-93.
"New congregation formed at Locust Fork, Alabama." Gospel Herald 71, no. 42 (24 October 1978): 829.
Additional Information
Address: 4860 County Highway 24, Springville, Alabama 35146
Phone: 205-274-7833
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/143640589054062/
Denominational Affiliations: Lancaster Mennonite Conference (until 2000)
Good News Fellowship (2000- )
Pastoral Leaders at Straight Mountain Mennonite Church
| Name | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Paul R. Metzler (1910-1986) | 1956-1975 1978-1986 |
| John J. Metzler | 1966- |
| Robert E. Metzler | 1976-1978 |
| W. Buren Lindsey | 1982-1992 |
| J. Robert "Bob" Metzler | 1992- |
Straight Mountain Mennonite Church Membership
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1970 | 20 |
| 1980 | 31 |
| 1990 | 29 |
| 2000 | 35 |
| Author(s) | Samuel J Steiner |
|---|---|
| Date Published | December 2023 |
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Steiner, Samuel J. "Straight Mountain Mennonite Church (Springville, Alabama, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. December 2023. Web. 27 Apr 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Straight_Mountain_Mennonite_Church_(Springville,_Alabama,_USA)&oldid=177939.
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Steiner, Samuel J. (December 2023). Straight Mountain Mennonite Church (Springville, Alabama, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 27 April 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Straight_Mountain_Mennonite_Church_(Springville,_Alabama,_USA)&oldid=177939.
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